For decades, small-town newspapers served as the civic spine of American communities. They reported on municipal meetings, highlighted local businesses, and documented the everyday milestones that bind neighborhoods together. As thousands of local papers shuttered over the last twenty years, vast stretches of the country were left without dedicated coverage—creating critical news deserts.
That personal loss is what inspired Adam Smith, co-founder of MyLocalPress.com. Having grown up in the Midwest and watched his own hometown paper close, Smith set out to create a modern, tech-enabled solution to reverse the decline of community reporting. Drawing on 24 years of operational leadership building successful enterprise platforms, Smith co-founded My Local Press to put publishing power back into the hands of local storytellers.
Empowering Independent Journalists
At its core, MyLocalPress.com bridges the gap between independent journalists and the communities that desperately need local reporting. The platform equips freelance reporters, writers, and publishers with the digital infrastructure, distribution channels, and business tools required to build profitable, sustainable news outlets in underserved markets.
Instead of relying on legacy business models that failed print-era outlets, My Local Press enables journalists to directly serve their geographic regions. The result is a dual benefit: readers regain access to transparent, community-focused news, while journalists secure a reliable path to earn a living as independent media entrepreneurs.
Rapid Scale and the Path Ahead
The demand for localized news infrastructure has driven immediate traction. Since launching early this year, the platform has expanded rapidly, surpassing 3,000 registered journalists worldwide.
As MyLocalPress.com moves into its next phase of growth, the team is focused on expanding its technology suite, scaling enterprise operations, and onboarding more independent creators. By combining modern digital publishing tools with a commitment to grassroots reporting, My Local Press is demonstrating that community journalism doesn’t have to exist as a memory—it can thrive as a sustainable business model for the future.
Author Bio:
Adam Smith is the co-founder of MyLocalPress.com, a platform helping independent journalists build profitable local news businesses in underserved communities. He brings 24 years of founder and operational leadership experience, having built HotelProjectLeads.com since 2002. His mission is personal: he watched his hometown newspaper close decades ago.
Website: www.MyLocalPress.com
